May 11, 2009

Several months ago I was interviewed by Living Creatively, an Australian online magazine dedicated to arty, crafty, handmade goodness, and the business of making things. It's very lovely. The article has just been posted in the current issue. Thank you, LC!

(Of course my mom had to write me to say how amused she was to hear me described as a "thrill-seeker." Well, just to prove her wrong, I'm going sky-diving now. With my DIY parachute. Bye.)

Congratulations on being crowned the "Citrus Queen" I'm sure you aced the talent competition, but were there swimsuit and evening gown competitions too? I'm imagining you sewing your own gown out of your fabric!

I'm back. The sky-diving didn't work out, since the instructor took one look at my homemade parachute and made me go home. "Cute, but not functional," was the verdict.

Charlene, there was some stiff competition for the title, but I clinched it in the interview portion. As my platform, if crowned the Citrus Queen, I vowed to make sure that all U.S. Americans have maps. Orange ones.

What a great article! I loved learning about your route to how you got to where you are now. And it isn't just the useful info and pretty colors that make your blog so successful. Your warmth, humor and generosity shine through. Not to mention you're just so darn clever! :)WhitneyPS loved how the photos of your products flanked the article!

I agree with the many others who have posted message to you. 1. Congratulations are in order! 2. I'm learning to appreciate orange. 3. There was no learning curve at all in appreciating your design and writing style! LuRae in Missouri

They're mismatched. One is our old little dining room table from a furniture store I forgot the name of long ago, and the other is from Ikea. The sort where you choose the legs and then choose a top. And that one came unfinished, so I varnished it.